Can A Vegetarian Diet Help Lower Your Risk of Colon Cancer?
Colon cancer is the second-leading cause of death for both women and men in the United States. The average lifetime risk of developing colon cancer is about 5 percent, or one in 20 people. Of course, that number could vary depending on risk factors such as diet. Eat veggies every day to keep cancer away It may not surprise you that diets...
Has Google Found a Revolutionary Cure for Cancer?
It seems that there may one day be a new, revolutionary weapon in the fight against cancer. Google recently filed an application for a patent through the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) for a potential cancer-fighting device. Wrist Wear The device is designed to be worn on the wrist. From there, the device would target and destroy cancer cells inside the...
Arsenic in Your Rice Crackers?
Perhaps you haven't heard, but both brown and white rice contain levels of arsenic. So, it follows that any food products made from rice also routinely contain some amount of arsenic. These include crackers, rice cakes, rice wine, rice flour, snack bars and cereals. Inorganic arsenic Arsenic is found in the environment as a naturally occurring substance, although its presence can...
7 Reasons Why You Should Eat Bacon
Forget everything you've been told about bacon… well, almost. While buying a package of processed, conventionally produced bacon won't do your health any favors (and comes with a bunch of drawbacks), real bacon, enjoyed in moderation, offers a bunch of health benefits! One thing that hasn't changed: processed bacon is disgusting. It starts with pigs that are often raised in...
Exposed: GMOs Don’t Use Less Pesticides
A new report from Pennsylvania State University has discredited longtime claims by pro-GMO corporations that GMO crops allow for reduced use of agricultural chemicals. The authors of the study point out that those who claim GMO crops have decreased insecticide use “do not seem to have considered seed treatments, and so may have overstated reductions in insecticide use.” This is...
The Long and Short on Eyelashes
Our eyelashes: they're constantly in front of us, yet we rarely give them much thought, unless we're styling them or picking them out of our eyes. However, these little hairs serve an important role - that of protecting our eyes. And as it turns out, how long they are may impact how well they do their job. An individual eyelash...
Get Your Triceps Ready for the Beach
Let’s face it, firming up those flabby arms that shake when you point or wave back and forth with any arm movement is a challenge. Triceps are one of the hardest muscles to firm up, but it can be done, with some patience and hard work. Doing these exercises at least 3 times a week, will tone and firm up...
It’s Time to Take Responsibility for What’s on Our Plates
With all of the wonderfully healthy, organic fruits, vegetables, legumes and other foods available to us, plus the rise in popularity of superfoods, one would assume that dietary quality in the U.S. would be slowly improving. Not the case, unfortunately, according to a new dietary analysis published in The Lancet Global Health. As the senior author of the analysis, Dr....
No Time for Meditation? Try These 5 One-Minute Mindfulness Exercises
‘Mindfulness’ has become a bit of a buzz word, and seems to be gaining in popularity every day. It’s easy to see why. Unlike a formal meditation practice, which requires a commitment to retreat from the world, sit still, and be quiet for a period of time, mindfulness is a technique that can be practiced throughout the day as you...
5 Things I Wish Everyone Knew about Yoga
Assumptions and misconceptions about yoga led me to avoid it for years, and prevented me from getting the full benefits of the practice when I did finally gather the courage to give it a try. After years of practice, I now know that many of the ideas I had about yoga in the beginning were completely wrong! Here are...
